And while the fashion for gender-neutral names looks set to continue, with Henley, Mason, Dalston and River all appearing on the hot-name list, parents-to-be are also rediscovering a love of old-fashioned monikers, with names such as Rex, Sylvie, and Theodore.

Other inspo for popular baby names in 2018 includes the royal family, with Harry, George, and Charlotte all expected to be a top choices.

Moms and dads-to-be are also expected to show a continued preference for classic faves, such as Emma and Finn.

Speaking about the predicted baby names list, Netmums editor in chief Anne-Marie O’Leary said: “The top baby names for 2018 are based on recent celebrity births, such as Jamie and Jool’s Oliver’s new baby boy, River, and Rumi, one of Beyoncé’s new twins, plus names that are trending in the Netmums forums.

“There is also a growing trend for names which are based on nature, the weather or animals, such as Willow. taken from the name of the tree; Sylvia, which means ‘spirit of the wood,’ and Aria, which translates as ‘air’ in Italian. … And for the boys, River, Forrest, and Fox also all follow a natural theme.”

Below is the 2018 list of most popular baby names, according to Netmums. They arein no particular order and many can be used for either gender.